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routes and one local shuttle route. The City has been successful in negotiations with Miami Dade Transit for implementing additional transit and possible future water taxi service. Since 2000 the City has worked diligently to add on-street parking for the residents of Sunny Isles Beach. The City has identified the need for a proposed parking structure which would relieve the current parking shortage. Finally, in further complying with current conditions and LOS criteria for a multimodal transportation system, the entire City of Sunny Isles Beach is designated as a Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA) as specified in Section 9J- 5.0055(6) of the Florida Administrative Code, and Section 163.3180(5), F.S. The City, designated as a TCEA is exempted from transportation concurrency requirements as a delineated area for urban infill development Based on all of the above, the City believes that private development has mitigated transportation improvements and concurrency requirements by meeting the criteria of Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4 (Transportation Element) dealing with development that promotes pedestrian safety and public transportation. Identify the impacts of the issue Assess whether the objectives of the plan that relate to the issue have been achieved. List the objectives in each element of the plan that relate to the issue (matrix format is recommended). Improving the flow of traffic (e.g., access management, off-street parking, intersection operations) along Collins Avenue and North Bay Road has been identified by Sunny Isles Beach's residents as a viable (challenging) option in order to address their transportation needs. In light of these needs, some have suggested that the City should forego the improvements relative to enhancing pedestrian mobility and bicycle travel (increase marked crossings and time at certain locations) along Collins Avenue and instead, concentrate its efforts and resources on improving the traffic flow and circulation. Improving the safety and efficiency of the City's roadway system will require adequate funding to implement any identified projects. As stated earlier, if existing public funding for roadway improvements is not adequate, it may be necessary to explore other funding options (e.g. developer agreements). It is anticipated that the adopted Five-Year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for fiscal years 2006-2010 will include funding for roadway needed improvements (pedestrian and vehicular). The CIP is updated annually to reflect priorities and schedules for improvements within the City. In addressing traffic congestion problems along Collins Avenue and North Bay Road, the City's TCEA has achieved the purpose for which it was created; it has encouraged urban redevelopment (of obsolete commercial and beachfront property) counteracting urban sprawl, successfully increased access to transit, implemented pedestrian and bicycle improvements, encouraged public access to parks and open space, and it has not negatively impacted hurricane evacuation times-the time required to safely clear the roadways in and from areas subject to coastal flooding. In addition, no record was found to determine detrimental impacts on air quality that would have resulted from implementation of the TCEA. The City will continue to assist the appropriate agencies in reducing the impact of the TCEA designation on the local, regional and state network. City of Sunny Isles Beach - 2005 Evaluation and Appraisal Report Rev. 9/15/2005 Page 13